THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MARCH 14, 2017: LOVING GOD FROM CENTER TO CIRCUMFERENCE LEAVES ROOM FOR ALL OTHER LEGITIMATE LOVE We are to love God with all of our heart, soul, and mind, holding nothing back consciously, subconsciously, or unconsciously—nothing intellectually, emotionally, or volitionally. If we are to love God with the totality of our being, what about the second commandment—what’s left with which to love our neighbor as ourselves? We…Keep Reading

She went to sleep one night Never to awake again But everything was all right Between her and Him She awoke in Heaven’s courtyard Free from pain within The angels gathered around her And took her by the hand [Chorus] Serenaded by angels, up to the throne Serenaded by angels, finally at home Surrounded by praises, to the King Welcome to Paradise, the angels did sing Now I close my…Keep Reading

Caring for the Elderly One of the biggest dichotomies of caring for an elder parent is that when you are their child in their house, respect from the child was or should have been demanded to honor parents or a child’s caregivers. Upon taking a parent in . . . Now you become the caregiver; it creates a new environment for you, as well as the parent. In our house,…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, MARCH 11, 2017: THE GOSPEL ENACTED, REENACTED, AND MEMORIALIZED Easter is just a little over a month away. Many churches are planning their special Easter services. For some, this will include a mock crucifixion of Christ. In reality, every Christian is involved in a reenactment of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, which is memorialized weekly, not once a year. It is not a mock reenactment,…Keep Reading

Hallelujah Square I saw a blind man tapping along He could not see like you and me I said, Oh mister, I feel sorry for you He said, When I get to heaven, I’ll see just like you CHORUS I’ll see all my friends in Hallelujah Square What a wonderful time we’ll have up there We’ll sing and praise Jesus, His glory we’ll share There won’t be no blind man…Keep Reading

John 1:1-3 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. Hebrews 13:8 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

I dreamed my life was done I stood before god’s son It was time to see what my reward would be With love he reviewed my life To count what was done for christ For that is what will last eternally See I’d done my best to share That Jesus really cares And he would save if they just believe Oh, but seldom did harvest come And so few did…Keep Reading

1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and…Keep Reading

Prayer is the key to Heaven But faith unlocks the door Words are so easily spoken Prayer without faith Is like a boat without an oar How faith when you speak to the Master That’s all He asks you for Prayer is the key to Heaven But faith unlocks the door Prayer is the key to Heaven But faith unlocks the door Words are so easily spoken Prayer without faith…Keep Reading

The Psalms 8 God’s Glory and Man’s Honor To the chief Musician upon Git’tith, A Psalm of David. 1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Mt. 21.16 hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 3 When…Keep Reading

Faithfulness to our Lord . . . we are asked to have faith but yet we need to also endow ourselves with the responsibility to be faithful in walking with the Lord. Being Close to him and meditating on His Living word. We can hear Him when we take time to be silent and listen. He reveals Himself to us so that we can grow in faith. Take time out…Keep Reading

Empty and broken, I came back to Him A vessel unworthy, so scarred with sin. But He did not despair…He started over again And I bless the day, He didn’t throw the clay away. Over and over, He molds me and makes me, Into His likeness, He fashions the clay. A vessel of honor, I am today, All because Jesus didn’t throw the clay away. He is the Potter…I am…Keep Reading